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Rimes Appoints Vijay Mayadas As President And Chief Executive Officer - New CEO Vijay Mayadas To Accelerate Rimes' Transformation Into The "Intelligence Fabric" For The Investment Industry

Date 17/09/2025

Rimes, a leading provider of enterprise data management and investment platform solutions to the global investment community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vijay Mayadas as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mayadas, a seasoned FinTech executive with a track record of scaling global businesses and driving innovation in financial markets, succeeds Brad Hunt, who will assume the role of Vice Chair, Rimes Board of Directors.

Changing Of The Guard At ACER

Date 17/09/2025

• Ms Emmanuelle Wargon is the new Chair of the Board of Regulators of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).
• Mr George Niculescu is the new Vice-Chair of the ACER Board of Regulators.
• Mr Volker Zuleger has been appointed Director ad interim of ACER.

Making Advanced Financial Crime Defences Accessible To All - Themis Launches AI Investigator

Date 17/09/2025

AI and Anti-Financial Crime pioneer Themis, a certified B-Corp, today announced the launch of AI Investigator — an intelligent LLM-driven due diligence platform designed to transform how organisations of all sizes detect and prevent financial crime. Built with input from hundreds of compliance professionals and backed by an Innovate UK grant, AI Investigator uses generative AI and domain-specific models trained on Themis’ proprietary data to automate investigations. The platform delivers real-time risk analysis across ownership structures, adverse media, and regulatory filings, with results delivered in minutes not days or weeks.

This Time Is Never Different: The Importance Of Safeguarding Financial Stability - Welcome Address By Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, At 10th ECB Annual Research Conference Joint With Stanford’s Hoover Institution On ‘The Next Financial Crisis?’ Frankfurt am Main, 17 September 2025

Date 17/09/2025

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the ECB Annual Research Conference, a flagship event that brings together researchers from academia and central banks with policymakers.

According To ETFGI, The Global ETF Industry Hit A Record US$17.85 Trillion In Assets Under Management As Of August Month-End

Date 17/09/2025

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$17.85 trillion at the end of August. During August, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$183.04 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$1.27 trillion, according to ETFGI's August 2025 Global ETFs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)

Exchange Data International Expands Global Market Data Delivery To Seven Daily Feeds

Date 17/09/2025

Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading provider of global securities data, today announced the expansion of its data delivery from four to seven daily feeds. This significant enhancement ensures more timely and accurate coverage across a wide range of asset classes and markets, helping financial institutions respond faster to critical events worldwide.

Saudi Arabia Added To J.P. Morgan’s EM Bond Index Watchlist

Date 17/09/2025

The Saudi Exchange welcomes the addition of Saudi Arabia to J.P. Morgan’s GBI-EM index watchlist, marking a recognition of its efforts in deepening market liquidity and expanding global investor participation.

Confluence Adds TSG Verification Export: Enhances GIPS® Standards Verification For Asset Managers

Date 17/09/2025

Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence”), a global leader in data-driven investment analytics and regulatory reporting solutions, has released a new capability within its Revolution Composites platform that delivers standard GIPS® verification exports built specifically to the requirements of The Spaulding Group (TSG).

UK Financial Conduct Authority Shares Proposals To Promote Good Business Practices Amongst Crypto Firms

Date 17/09/2025

The FCA is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with.

FNZ And AJ Bell Extend Long-Term Partnership With New 10-Year Agreement

Date 17/09/2025

• AJ Bell signs new 10-year agreement with FNZ, reinforcing their long-standing partnership.
• FNZ technology supports AJ Bell’s dual-channel platform, one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK D2C and advised platform markets.
• The partnership underpins AJ Bell’s continued expansion, market leadership and technology innovation.
• AJ Bell’s strong growth reflects the success of its platform proposition, built on ease of use, competitive pricing, and a focus on delivering great outcomes for customers and advisers.